Attribution analysis measures fund manager performance by analyzing variables such as asset allocation, investment policy, and individual investment selection. It determines what percentage of a fund’s returns are due to the manager’s decisions and is primarily used by institutional investors. Attribution analysis is a tool used to measure the performance of fund managers. This technique […]
Attribution theory in psychology explains how people attribute causes to actions and events. There are two types of explanations: internal and external. People are inconsistent when applying attributions and tend to take credit for success and avoid blame for failure. Attribution theory can influence social interactions and is important in challenging prejudices and understanding workplace […]
Dispositional attribution is the belief that behavior is due to innate personality traits, while situational attribution is based on external factors. This phenomenon can lead to biases and affect social attitudes, such as in debates about welfare programs. Understanding attribution is important in social psychology. Dispositional attribution is the tendency to suggest that behavior is […]
Attribution biases in social psychology occur when people evaluate others based on incomplete evidence. This leads to overemphasizing dispositional explanations of behavior over situational ones. Avoiding bias can be difficult, but giving others the benefit of the doubt, investigating circumstances, and considering one’s own behavior can help. Eliminating bias is unlikely, but minimizing its effects […]
The fundamental attribution error is a cognitive bias in social psychology where internal personality characteristics are emphasized over external situational factors to explain behavior. Actor-observer bias is the opposite. Awareness of these biases can help individuals better understand behavior and make better decisions. To avoid the fundamental attribution error, individuals should consider situational factors and […]
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Attribution analysis evaluates fund managers’ performance by analyzing variables such as asset allocation, investment policy, and individual investment selection. It determines what percentage of a fund’s returns are due to the manager’s decisions, and is typically used by institutional investors. The analysis examines the effectiveness of investment policies and the performance of individual stocks chosen. […]
